The Prophet (ﷺ) stayed for three days at a place between Khaibar and Medina, and there he consummatedhis marriage with Safiyya bint Huyay. I invited the Muslims to a banquet which included neither meatnor bread. The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered for the leather dining sheets to be spread, and then dates, dried yogurtand butter were provided over it, and that was the Walima (banquet) of the Prophet. The Muslimsasked whether Safiyya would be considered as his wife or as a slave girl of what his right handspossessed. Then they said, "If the Prophet (ﷺ) screens her from the people, then she Is the Prophet's wifebut if he does not screen her, then she is a slave girl." So when the Prophet (ﷺ) proceeded, he made aplace for her (on the camel) behind him and screened her from people.